Journalists wait outside the Great Hall of the People, the venue of the opening ceremony of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2012. The 18th CPC National Congress opened in Beijing on Thursday, which also marks the 12th Journalists' Day of China. A total of 2,732 Chinese and foreign journalists are involved in the coverage of the 18th CPC National Congress. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)